--- title: "Sharpthorne Women's Institute — charity 297888 | CharityCompare" description: "Sharpthorne Women's Institute (charity 297888): income £2,052 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sharpthorne-women-s-institute retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:54:07.896Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 297888 SW # Sharpthorne Women's Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sharpthorne Women's Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=297888&subId=0) Work at Sharpthorne Women's Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sharpthorne-women-s-institute&type=claim&name=Sharpthorne%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sharpthorne Women's Institute? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31 £2,052 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31 £1,699 Registered charity number 297888 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Top Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Sharpthorne Women's Institute (number 297888) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Sharpthorne Women's Institute do? Sharpthorne WI part of West Sussex Federation of WI's providing friendship and fun for women in the community Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sharpthorne Women's Institute Answers Sharpthorne Women's Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sharpthorne Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 November 1987 Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Sharpthorne Women's Institute registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sharpthorne Women's Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sharpthorne Women's Institute. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Sharpthorne Women's Institute? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sharpthorne-women-s-institute&type=claim&name=Sharpthorne%20Women) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sharpthorne Women's Institute a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sharpthorne Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 297888) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sharpthorne Women's Institute's charity number? Sharpthorne Women's Institute's charity number is 297888. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 297888? Search 297888 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Sharpthorne Women's Institute do? Sharpthorne WI part of West Sussex Federation of WI's providing friendship and fun for women in the community Does Sharpthorne Women's Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sharpthorne Women's Institute. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Sharpthorne Women's Institute? Sharpthorne Women's Institute does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sharpthorne Women's Institute? The register records Sharpthorne Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was Sharpthorne Women's Institute registered as a charity? Sharpthorne Women's Institute was entered on the register on 12 November 1987. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=297888&subId=0).